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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Alike, Alyke, adv. Also: alyk, alyik; allyk. [e.m.E. alyke, alike, replacing the older Sc. Elike adv.] In the same way; to the same extent, etc.; equally.1558 Q. Kennedy Tract. 126 (all the memberis ar nocht burthenit alyke). 1562-3 Winȝet II. 37/17 (euir alyk lestand with the sone of God). a1578 Pitsc. II. 27/12 (mony of the governouris kin and alyk of the erlis). 1596 Dalr. I. 4/26 (nocht alyke aequall). 1624 Peebles B. Rec. 365 (aucht inches alyk at ey and heme).
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